Designed by Esquadra Arquitetos + Yi Arquitetos, Intended for a couple with two daughters, LA House plan takes advantage of the descending slope of the lot, which is situated in a gated community. There is a level difference of approximately 2 meters (6.5 feet) between the front edge of the lot and the lower edge, which matches to the surrounding wall of the community. The intention was to arrange the project so that it made the house more accessible, and allowed for a lavish façade with a more adequate scale on the side of the street of the gated community.
Photography: Joana França
The plan is divided into three levels. The ground floor, on the same level of the main entrance, is defined by a wide plateau that begins at the sidewalk and extends up to the back of the lot; it projects over the garage as the deck of the leisure area.
Three bedroom and bathroom suites are set on the upper floor, far from the street, and they rest on the wall that leads to the main access on the ground floor. This floor is above the kitchen and service block. The upper floor results in a suspended block that generates a space on the ground floor, which constitutes the living and dining rooms. The garage is taken off the façade and hidden under the solarium, on the lower level, thus taking advantage of the descending slope of the lot. Releasing the garage from the façade is made possible by a lateral driveway ramp since the lot is 17,5m (57.5 feet) wide.
Photography: Joana França
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